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River Bend NPP Environmental Review For Extension Approved
Source: NewsThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Monday that the agency had published its supplemental Environmental Impact Statement pertaining to the application concerning a 20-year license extension for the River Bend nuclear power plant in Louisiana
South Korea To Discuss Moorside Future With UK Government
Source: NucNet12 Nov (NucNet): South Korea’s state-controlled utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) has said it intends to talk to the British government about plans to build a new nuclear power station at the Moorside nuclear…
Arizona Voters Reject ‘Anti-Nuclear’ Constitutional Amendment
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNet12 Nov (NucNet): Voters in Arizona overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment that would have required 50% of Arizona’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030, the Washington-based Nuclear Energy Institute said. …
Europe Makes Additional €10m Contribution To Central Asia Uranium Legacy Fund
Source: NucNet9 Nov (NucNet): The European Commission has increased by €10m its contribution to a fund which supports efforts to overcome the legacy of uranium mining in Central Asia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development…
UK Industry And Unions Call On Government To Facilitate New Reactors
Source: NucNet9 Nov (NucNet): It is vital that the UK government facilitates the build of new nuclear on the Moorside site in northwest England for the sake of the energy security of the UK and for…
Atomstroyexport Signs Deals In China
Source: NewsThe China National Nuclear Corp. and Rosatom’s engineering division Atomstroyexport signed contracts this week calling for construction of two VVER-1200 reactors that would make up Tianwan Units 7 and 8 in the Jiangsu province.
Toshiba Confirms Plans To Pull Out Of Moorside Nuclear Project In UK
Source: NucNet8 Nov (NucNet): Toshiba has today confirmed plans to wind up its UK nuclear arm NuGeneration, which was leading a project to develop the Moorside nuclear power station in Cumbria, northwest England. …
Third AP1000 Unit In China Achieves Commercial Operation Status
Source: NewsThe Sanmen Unit 2 reactor in the Zhejiang province of China became the third AP1000 reactor to reach commercial operating status this week, achieving the feat on Nov. 5 at 9:47 p.m, according to news…
NuScale Links With Ontario Power Generation For VDR Support
Source: NewsOregon-based small modular reactor developer NuScale to announce it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), Ontario’s public electricity generator, who has agreed to support NuScale in its vendor…
Russia Signs Contract For Two New Reactors At Tianwan In China
Source: NucNet7 Nov (NucNet): Russia has signed an agreement to build two new nuclear power plants at the Tianwan nuclear power station in Jiangsu province, eastern China, state nuclear corporation Rosatom said today. …
Russia Announces Successful Startup Of First Floating Reactor
Source: NucNet6 Nov (NucNet): The first of two reactors on Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov, has been started up and achieved first criticality, Russian equipment manufacturer Atomenergomash said in a statement on its…
Belgium’s Regulator Approves Work To Repair Doel-1 Pipe Leak
Source: NucNet6 Nov (NucNet): Belgium’s nuclear regulator has approved work to replace part of a leaking pipe in the emergency cooling water circuit that led to the shut-down of the Doel-1 nuclear power plant in April.…
Assystem To Support Fusion Research In Britain
Source: NewsInternational engineering company Assystem, which calls itself one of the top three nuclear engineering companies worldwide, announced a major contract Tuesday to support the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), a UK government research organisation…
Akademik Lomonosov Achieves Sustained Reaction
Source: NewsRussian nuclear power giant Rosatom has confirmed the initial start up of the Akademik Lomonosov, the country’s first floating nuclear power plant.
WANO Elects Ontario Power Generation’s Tom Mitchell As Next Chairman
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NucNet5 Nov (NucNet): The World Association of Nuclear Operators has elected former Ontario Power Generation chief executive officer Tom Mitchell as its next chairman. …
With Six Units Offline, Regulator Approves Restart Of Belgium’s Tihange-1
Source: NucNet5 Nov (NucNet): Belgium’s nuclear regulator has approved the restart of the Tihange-1 nuclear power unit following maintenance and upgrades that have been carried out as part of a plan for long-term operation. …
US Clamps Down on Nuclear Technology Exports to China
Source: Neutron BytesThe U.S. Energy Department (DOE), acting as the point agency for the Trump Administration, announced new policy guidance regarding China that is intended to prevent Beijing from illegally diverting nuclear technologies and materials from civil…
IAEA Team Assesses Atucha NPP In Argentina
Source: NewsThe U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced Thursday that its team of experts has completed a review of long-term operational safety of Unit 1 at Atucha Nuclear Power Plant in Argentina, arriving at the…
China To Increase Investment In Overseas Uranium Mines To Meet Expected Demand, Says Official
Source: NucNet2 Nov (NucNet): China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) is looking to increase investment in overseas uranium mining to ensure fuel supply for the expected growth in its domestic nuclear power generation, Reuters reported a company…
Canada Invests $37.5 Million In Fusion Future
Source: NewsThe Canadian government said this week that it would invest about U.S. $37.5 million in General Fusion as a step towards construction of a fusion reactor for the future, while creating around 400 new jobs…